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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,296.50 and 18,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,296.50 and 18,051 is: 39,274.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.50 : 18,051 = 18,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.50/18,051 = 18,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.50x = 18,051 × 18,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.50x = 325,838,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,838,601/8,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,274.22

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